ECC 3: Yarygin vs Harrow PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toenail Fungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fungus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Freak Like Me-Halestorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fungus
vs
Toretto

173 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

167 cm
16
147 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toenail Fungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fungus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus lands with a nice combination. Toretto backs away looking to recover.
Fungus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toretto.
Fungus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toretto throws a sloppy head kick and Fungus moves out of range easily.
Toretto blocks a head kick by Fungus.
A little jabbing left from Toretto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toretto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fungus seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Toretto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fungus scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fungus.
Toretto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fungus defends it well.
Toretto scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toretto has managed to clinch.
A short left from Toretto.
Fungus dodges an elbow strike from Toretto.

Fungus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toretto takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
Fungus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Toretto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fungus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Toretto connects with a right hand. Fungus shakes it off.
Toretto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Fungus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fungus tries to clinch but Toretto moves away
and Toretto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Toenail Fungus has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toretto slips a straight right by Fungus.
And Toretto responds with a good body kick, but Fungus manages to step out the way in time.
Toretto moves away from the strike by Fungus.
Fungus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Toretto defends well and Fungus ends up having to push Toretto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Toretto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fungus throws a leg kick which misses Toretto's front leg but catches the back leg as Toretto tries to avoid it.
Fungus throws a sloppy head kick and Toretto moves out of range easily.
Toretto throws a fast counter high kick but Fungus manages to duck under it in time.
Toretto's coach down at Palace of Pain FC Gym - Primaries & Physicals was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Toretto's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.

Toretto rushes Fungus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fungus is trying to break free.
Fungus blocks the elbow strike.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toretto lands a two punch combo.
Toretto scores with a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws a head kick that misses.
Toretto lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Fungus tries to keep at a distance but Toretto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fungus is trying to force a seperation but Toretto has the dominant position.
Fungus blocks an elbow strike.
Fungus wants to get back to striking at distance but Toretto won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Fungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toretto.
A nice left hand lands by Toretto.

Toretto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Toretto is working an open guard so Fungus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fungus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fungus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toenail Fungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toretto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Toretto.
Fungus fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Toretto jumps guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fungus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toretto wants to sweep but no luck.
Toretto looking to control.
Fungus throwing strikes from guard but Toretto blocks nicely.
Fungus landing with the ground and pound.
Fungus wants to control from the top but Toretto keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Toretto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Toenail Fungus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fungus misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Toretto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

Toretto drives through and clinches with Fungus against the cage.
Toretto has Fungus pressed against the cage.
Toretto stalls.
Toretto lands a shoulder strike.

Toretto decides to pull guard.
Fungus throws a strike but Toretto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fungus is striking but Toretto is not phased and passes to half guard.
Toretto wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Toretto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fungus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Toretto prevents Fungus from standing back up.
Toretto is keen to just control but Fungus is a slippery customer.

Fungus makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Toretto scores with a shot to the body.
Fungus throws a head kick but Toretto moves out of range.
Fungus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fungus closes the distance and clinches up with Toretto, looking for a takedown. Fungus pushes Toretto against the cage but Toretto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fungus shoots in looking for a takedown. Toretto tries to sprawl out of it but Fungus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Toretto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Toretto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a takedown
and Toretto counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toenail Fungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toretto tries a head kick but it misses.
Fungus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fungus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Toretto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fungus throws a head kick that Toretto semi-blocks.
Fungus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fungus misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Fungus as he checks the leg kick.
Fungus misses with a head kick.
Fungus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Toretto takes the fight into the clinch.
Toretto lands an uppercut.
Toretto lands a shoulder strike.
Fungus tries to pull guard but Toretto won't allow it.
Toretto leaning his opponent against the cage.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toretto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fungus circles away quickly and effectively.
Fungus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Toretto has Fungus up against the cage in a clinch.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fungus moves in looking to clinch but Toretto pushes him off.
Fungus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromToretto.
A head kick misses from Toretto.
Fungus thinks about countering with a head kick.
Toenail Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toretto throws a sloppy head kick and Fungus moves out of range easily.
It looked like Fungus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fungus throws a sloppy head kick and Toretto moves out of range easily.
Fungus throws a low kick but Toretto moves out of range easily.
Toretto connects with a crisp jab.
Fungus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toretto but Toretto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Toretto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Toenail Fungus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Toretto slips the punch.
Toretto throws a low kick but Fungus moves out of range easily.
Toretto tries to bum rush Fungus with a series of wild strikes but Fungus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Toretto tries to get set, Fungus tries to push him back and clinch up but Toretto manages to avoid the attempt.
A punch combination from Toretto misses.
Fungus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toretto counters with a three punch combo that has Fungus backing up. Fungus nods at Toretto to acknowledge the strikes.
Dominic Toretto seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Toretto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Fungus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fungus is trying to push Toretto away but Toretto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Toretto breaks from the clinch.
Toretto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Funguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fungus moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto blocks a head kick by Fungus.
Fungus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toretto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fungus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toretto counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Toretto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Toretto has Fungus pushed against the cage.
Toretto blocks the elbow strike.
Toretto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Toretto has Fungus pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fungus manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toretto avoiding damage.
A shot in the inside from Toretto.

Toretto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Toretto.
Fungus shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toretto pinned against the cage. Toretto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dominic Toretto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Toretto closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Toretto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus is looking to break free of the clinch but Toretto has double underhooks.
Fungus tries to break free but Toretto pushes him back against the cage.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto missing with knees to the body.
Toretto prevents Fungus from breaking the clinch.

Toretto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fungus is looking to clinch.
Fungus throws a push kick but Toretto slaps the foot to one side.
Fungus throws a lazy body kick
and Toretto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fungus thinking.

Toretto clinches with his opponent.
Fungus is trying to push Toretto away but Toretto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Toretto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Toretto taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Toretto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fungus's efforts to push away.
Fungus tries to pull guard but Toretto won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toretto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fungus wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toenail Fungus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toretto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus is trying to force a seperation but Toretto has the dominant position.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toretto lands a body shot.
Toretto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
Toenail Fungus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toretto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fungus avoids it.
Toretto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fungus is trying to push Toretto away but Toretto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Toretto on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Toretto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Toretto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Toretto!
After winning the bout, Dominic Toretto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Toenail Fungus spoke after the fight, saying 'I wonder how much he paid the ref?'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Yarygin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Harrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Yarygin
vs
Harrow

192 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
25
204 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Yarygin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Harrow!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarygin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Harrow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harrow, right into the meat.
Yarygin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harrow. Harrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Harrow wants to clinch up but Yarygin keeps it at a distance.
Yarygin tries to counter by clinching up but Harrow breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Harrow.
Harrow throws a wild body kick that Yarygin sees coming a mile off.
Harrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harrow has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yarygin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harrow connects with a high kick.

Yarygin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Harrow is trying to defend but Yarygin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yarygin.
Harrow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yarygin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Harrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yarygin.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarygin is looking to advance position but Harrow won't allow it.
Harrow wants to get back to his feet.
Yarygin throwing shots but Harrow is blocking nicely.
Yarygin not doing much here.
Yarygin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yarygin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Harrow's head.
Harrow tries to roll over but Yarygin keeps him under control.
Harrow avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Yarygin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yarygin wants to work for an arm triangle but Harrow is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yarygin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yarygin lands with a punch from half guard.

Yarygin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Yarygin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Harrow sees it coming and defends easily.
Harrow looks winded!
Harrow taking some punishment here, with Yarygin in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yarygin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yarygin is taking a breather. Harrow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harrow keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Yarygin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Yarygin moves into range and clinches up with Harrow.
Yarygin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Harrow walks away with a smile on his face. Yarygin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Harrow misses with a lunging right hand

and Yarygin counters with a single leg into guard. Harrow didn't expect that.
Yarygin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Yarygin controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarygin tries to pass to full mount but Harrow defends it.
Yarygin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Harrow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yarygin.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harrow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yarygin slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ilya Yarygin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Yarygin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Harrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Yarygin somewhat.
Yarygin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harrow tries to clinch up.
Yarygin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harrow sprawls and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yarygin or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrow, which made it look bad.
Harrow lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarygin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Harrow as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Yarygin. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Yarygin feints and as Harrow raises his hands in defense, Yarygin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Harrow kicks Yarygin off and gets to his feet.
Ilya Yarygin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yarygin sizes up Harrow with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Yarygin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yarygin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harrow is breathing heavily.
Yarygin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yarygin trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarygin with a nice head shot there.

Yarygin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yarygin is pushing down on Harrow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Harrow is fighting to maintain full guard but Yarygin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Yarygin uses his free foot to push down on Harrow's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harrow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yarygin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yarygin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ilya Yarygin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarygin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Harrow for as long as he can get away with.
Harrow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yarygin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Yarygin working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Harrow looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Yarygin! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ilya Yarygin!